About the event
iktva Forum 2027 is a forum and exhibition organised by Aramco at Dhahran International Exhibitions Center (Dhahran Expo) from 11 to 14 January 2027, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of the Eastern Province. The forum presents itself as a global platform for sustainable supply chains and shared prosperity.
It brings together more than 150 exhibitors, more than 150 speakers, more than 150 business opportunities and more than 150 workshops, connecting local capability with partnerships and opportunity. The 2027 edition is built around four priorities: competitiveness, resilience, technology and investment attraction. It also launches TecShift, Aramco's open innovation initiative, which connects innovators, deep-tech entrepreneurs and startups with suppliers, investors, industry leaders and real industrial challenges, with the aim of positioning Dhahran as a global hub for industrial innovation.
The forum is aimed at suppliers, manufacturers, small and medium enterprises, investors, innovators, entrepreneurs and industrial organisations from inside the Kingdom and abroad. Registration and participation terms for visitors and exhibitors are announced by the organiser on the forum's official website.